Coin wrapping device



S pt. 1952 H. SMATHERS 2,608,810

COIN WRAPPING DEVICE Filed Sept. 17, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet l p 2, 1952 H.SMATHERS COIN WRAPPING DEVICE 3 Sheeds-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 17, 1948Sept. 2, 1952 H. SMATHERS 2,503,810

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com WRAPPINGUDEVICE Henry Smathers, Charleston, s. 0.

Application September 1'7, 1948, Serial No. 49,787

My inventionirelates to a device for wrapping coins.

A primary object of my invention is to provide a deviceto facilitateforming the usual cylindrical packages containing stacks of coins ofvarious denominations, and including means to insure that the correctnumber of coins is included in each package. a

A further object of the invention is'to provide a coin wrapping devicehaving novel means for adjusting a coin slide or support, so that itwill position stacks of coins of various denominations in their properlocation relative to the wrapping mechanism.

A further object is to provide a device of the above mentioned characterwherein the adjustments to accommodate the various denominations of:coins ar positive and accurate, so that only the correct number ofcoins can be included in the finished packages.

' A still further object is to provide a device of the above mentionedcharacter which is simplified in design, sturdy, and very easy tooperate.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description;

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

-' Figure 1 is a perspective view of a coin wrapping device embodyingthe invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same, the device being shown in aninclined operative position,

.' Figure 3 is a plan view of the device,

Figure 4 is an end elevation of the device'as viewed from the right handend of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a transverse cross section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2,parts broken away,

Figure Bis an enlarged fragmentary transverse cross section taken online 6-6 of Figure 2,

Figure? is an enlarged central vertical longitudinal section taken online 11 of Figure 3, parts broken'away,

Figure 8 is a transverse vertical section taken on substantially thesame line as Figure 5 and showing the device in use for wrapping a stackof dimes,

Figure 9 is a similar section showing the device in use for wrapping astack of pennies,

' Figure 10 is a similar section showing the device in use for wrappinga stack of nickels, and

Figure 11 is a similar section showing the device in use for wrapping astackof quarters.

TIn'the drawings, where for the purpose. of il- 9 Claims. (Cl. 53114)knob or handle 34 is suitably rigidly secured to the lustration is showna preferred embo dimentofmy invention, the numeral I5 designates aflat'rectangular base plate or support. Rigidly mounted upon the baseplate l5 at the transverse center 7 thereof, and near the opposite endsof the same areupstanding posts or supports |6 and I1.

The post I6 includes a header bearing I1 having a horizontal cylindricalbore I8. Slidably mounted within the bore I8 is an axially shiftableshaft I9 provided with axially spaced annular tapered grooves 26, 2| and22 near itsouterend, Figure 7. These grooves 20, 2| and'22 constitutepart of themeans for adjusting the device to accommodate variousdenominations of coins,- and the function of these grooves will befurther described. Rigidlysecured to the outer free end of the shaft I9is a knob or handle 23 for shifting the shaft I9 axially with respect tothe post 16'. The shaft I9 is provided at its inner end with a reducedextension 24, and mounted upon this reduced extension is a ball bearing25, asshown'. Mounted upon the outer raceof the ball bearing 25 andfreely rotatable therewith is a cylindricalshell or sleeve 26, having.aforward: recess-"2:1

within which is securely mounted'a rubber pad or disc 2 8, having itsforward face projecting beyond the forward side of the shell 26, Figure7. The post I6 is provided in its' outer side and near its'upper endwith a screw threaded opening 29,

receiving a screw 30, engaging in avertically elongated slot 3 I, formedin a verticallyshiftable adjusting plate 32, slidably mounted upon theouter side of the post I6. The adjusting plate 32 has its top endbeveled, as at 33, for engagement in the tapered grooves 20, 2| and 22.A

plate 32 near its lower end, to facilitate shifting the platevertically.

The opposite post I1 includes a head or bearing 35 having a cylindricalhorizontal bore 36, concentric with and in axial alignment with the boreI8. Slidably mounted within the bore 36 is an outer cylindrical tubularsleeve or bushing 31, having a single radial screw threaded opening 38,

receiving an inner reduced screw threaded ex-.

tension 39, of a radially extending member or handle 46, havingan innerreduced cylindrical portion 4|, for slidably engaging in a diagonaltransverse cam slot 42 formed in the top of the bearing or head 35. Theinner. end of the sleeve 31 projects inwardly of the inner end of the;head 35, Figure 7,'and' at its outer end the sleeve 31 has anexternal'annular flange 43, forv en; gagement with the outer end of the.head 35.

Rotatably mounted within thesleeve 31 is an inner elongated sleeve 44,the inner end of which projects axially inwardly of the sleeve 31, asshown. Rigidly mounted upon the inner end of the sleeve 44 by means ofpins 45 is an annular ring or collar 46, the outer face of which engagesthe adjacent inner end of the sleeve 31. The sleeve 44 is furtherprovided with an annular radial shoulder or flange 41 disposed axiallyoutwardly of the flange 43, and slidably engaging the same. The sleeve44 extends axially outwardly of the flange 41 and has rigidly mountedupon it near its outer end, by means of a set screw 48,

or the like, a radial handle or crank 49 for turning the sleeve 44 andassociated elements. The sleeve 44 is provided in its outer end withdiametrically oppositely arranged axially extending slots 50, forslidably receiving the opposite ends of a transverse pin rigidly securedin a transverse opening formed in an axially shiftable and rotatablehorizontal shaft 52, mounted within and extending, axially beyond bothends of the sleeve 44,-vas shown. Rigidly mounted upon the outer end of,the shaft 52 is a knob or handle 53. The shaft 52 has a reducedextension 54 at its inner end, and rigidly mounted upon this reducedextension, for rotation therewith, is a head 55 provided in its innerface with a.recess 56, within whichis secured a rubber pad or disc 51,similar to the disc 28, and in axial alignment therewith. An eXpansiblecoil spring 58 is mounted upon the shaft52; between the sleeve 44 andhead 55, Figure 7. This spring serves to bias the shaft 52 axiallyinwardly, or toward the post [6. The pins 45, of course, do not extendinto the shaft 52, so that the shaft may be shifted axially with respectto the sleeve 44. A ring or collar 59 is mounted upon the sleeve 44between the crank 49 and flange 41, and this collar has an axialextending annular portion 60, covering the flanges 43 and 41, andserving to prevent dirt from entering between the sleeves 31 and 44.

.Rigidly mounted upon the base plate I5 and extending for substantiallythe entire distance between the posts [6 and I! is a longitudinallyextendinginclined adjustment ramp or guide 6|, including a flat inclinedtop 62, vertical sides 63 and 64, and vertical ends 65 and 66, integraltherewith. The sides 63 and 64 project slightly above the inclined top62, and carry parallel longitudinal laterally inwardly extending websorfla ges' 61, forming with the top 62 and sides 63 and 64, inclinedlongitudinal guide grooves 68, extending for the entire length of theinclined guide 6|. The top end of the inclined guide 6| extends near thehead or bearing i1, while the lower end of the guide is arranged closeto the bottom end of the post I1, Figure 2. The end 66 carries laterallyspaced extensions or feet 69 which straddle the bottom of the post 11,Figure 1, to position the inclined guide 6| with respect to the post.The opposite end 65 carries a transverse foot or flange which extendsclose to the bottom of the post I6. The transverse center of theinclined guide 6| is disposed vertically beneath the horizontallongitudinal axis of the heads or bearings 11' and 35. Rigidly securedto the inclined top 62 near the longitudinal center of the same, andspaced laterally inwardly of the flanges 61 are opposed verticallyupstanding adjustment plates H having longitudinally spaced verticalslots 62, 63', 64' and 65'. The corresponding slots in the plates H arearranged in lateral alignment, and constitute part of the adjustmentmeans to facilitate handling coins of difierent denominations. Theplates ll extend above the flanges 61, Figure 2, and have their topsinclined, as shown.

Longitudinally slidably mounted upon the inclined guide 6] is awedge-shaped carriage or slide 12, including opposed vertical sides 13,and vertical ends 14 and 15, integral therewith. Adjacent to their loweredges, the sides 13 carry inclined longitudinal laterally outwardlyextending flanges 16 slidably engaging in the guide grooves 68-, asshown. Formed centrally upon the sides 73 are outwardly projectingapertured lugs Tl, pivotally connected with companion inwardlyprojecting lugs 18 of oppositely disposed locking levers 19, includinglaterally inwardly extending portions or extensions 80, which extendthrough vertical slots 8| provided in the sides 13. The inner ends ofthe extensions are engageable in the slots 62, 63', 64' and 65' of theopposed plates ll. Expansible coil springs 82 are secured to the innersides of the levers 19, and engage between the levers and sides 13 tobias the extensions 80 into the respective slots 62, 63, 64 and 65'. Itis thus seen that the levers 19 are operable to permit the wedge-shapedslide 12 to be adjusted longitudinally along the inclined guide 6|, andlocked in the selected adjusted position by the engagement of theextensions 80 in the slots of the, plates II. The wedge-shaped slide 12further-in:- cludes a horizontal top 83 which is formed to provide acentral longitudinal portion 84, which is circularly curved intransverse cross section. V The. horizontal axis of the circle definingthe central ortion 84 is parallel to and in verticalv alignment with thecommon axis through the headsor bearings H and 35. Adjacent to the sideportions 85, the ends 14 and T5 carry upstanding apertured extensionsorlugs 86, and rotatably supported by these lugs are horizontallyparallel longitudinally extending spaced rubber-coveredcylindricalrollers 81, arranged directly over the portions 85 of the top83 and spaced slightly above the same. The rollers 81 have reducedextensions 86 and. 81,-

at their ends and theseireduced extensions are iournaled in theapertures of the lugs 85. The tops of the rollers 81 extend above thetop 83, and the inner sides of the rollers project radially inwardly ofthe central circularly curved portion 84 for a slight distance, Figure5. The rubbercovered rollers 81 form a seat for the stacks of.

coins wrapped by the device.

A longitudinally extending transversely curved bafile or wrapper guide88 is pivotally mounted upon the slide 12 at the left side of the same,Figure 5. This wrapper guide 88 tapers toward its free end 88, whichprojects laterally inwardly, as shown. The wrapper guide 88 extendslongitudinally between the ends 14 and i5, and includes inwardlyprojecting apertured lateral extensions or lugs 98, disposed outwardlyof the apertured lugs 86, and pivotally mounted upon reduced extensions81", Figure 3. The bailie 88 is provided near its longitudinal centerwith a laterally extending handle 9! to facilitate swinging the baflle88 from its substantially vertical open position, Figure 5, to itsclosed or wrapper engaging positions, Figures 8 to 11. a

Pivotally connected to the right hand end of the base plate l5, Figure2, is a U-shaped support or strap 92. This strap may be swung to adepending position, Figure 2, forsupporting the right hand end of thebase plate in an elevated position.

In use, the device is capable of handling coins of differentdenominations, namely, dimes. pennies, nickels and uarters. in the order01' their 5. sizes. It is customary to wrap stacks of these coins inpaper wrappers, to form cylindrical packages containing conventionalamounts of money, such as $1.00, $5.00, $10.00 or $25.00. This deviceserves the combined purpose of establishing the length of each stack ofcoins to be wrapped, so that the proper number of coins will be includedin the finished package, and of applying a sheet of wrapping paper tothe stack, so that all that remains to be done when the package isremoved from the device, is to fold in the ends of the wrapper forforming the completed package. I

For wrapping a conventional stack vof dimes or pennies, the plate 32 isengaged in the groove 20 of the axially adjustable shaft 13. The groove20 is employed for both dimes and pennies. When nickels are wrapped, theplate 32 engages the groove 2|, and when quarters are wrapped it engagesthe groove '22. Referring to the case of dimes, the first adjustmentmade; is to engage the plate 32 in the groove 20, as stated. Thispositively positions the pad or disc 28 in the proper location forengaging one end of a stack of dimes D to be wrapped.

The slide 12 is next properly positioned upon the inclined guide 8|. Fordimes, the extensions 80 are engaged in the slots 62', for pennies inthe slots 63', for nickels in the slots 64', and for quarters in theslots 65. By positioning the extensions 80 in the proper slots of theplates 11, the rollers 81 will be at the proper elevation with respectto the shafts l9 and 52, and the central longitudinal horizontal axisthrough the stack of coins will coincide with the axis of the shafts l8and 52.

The handle or knob 40 is next swung counterclockwise or to the left,Figure 6, and the action of the knob within the cam slot 42' causes thesleeves 31 and 44, as well as the shaft 52 and associated elements, toshift axially outwardly or to the right, Figure '7. This establishes theproper maximum distanc between the rubber discs 28 and 51, toaccommodate the correct number of dimes for the standard stack D. TheU-shaped strap 92 may be swung downwardly to the position shown inFigure 2, for inclining the entire device, so that when the coins areplaced'on the rubber-covered rollers 81, they will all tend to falltoward the disc 28. This makes it easier tointroduce coins onto therollers 81, as they would otherwise tend t fall in diiferent directions,if the rollers were horizontal. When enough coins have been placed uponthe rollers 81, so that the distance between the rubber discs-28 and 51is substantially filled, the stack will contain the correct number ofcoins to form a conventional package. In some cases, due to thefact-that some of the coins are worn thin, there will be a greaterclearance or slack in the stack-of coins between the discs. This slackor clearance never will equal the thickness of one entire coin, and anextra coin never should be forced into the clearance space. Even whenthe stack of coins comprises all new and unworn coins, the maximum spacebetween the discs 28 and 51 always will be slightly greater than thelength of the stack. The handle or knob 40 is next swung clockwise or tothe right, Figure 6, and the clearance or slack in the stack of coins istaken up. When the handle 40 is thus swung to the right, the sleeves 31and 44 are shifted axially inwardly to their inner positions in Figure'7. The shaft 52 will remain axially stationary after the slack in thecoin stack is taken up, causing compression of the spring 58. The actionof the pin 5| .withini the slots 50 allows this relative axialmovement:- of the shaft 52 and sleeve 44. The stack of'coinsconstituting the proper amount of money for the finished package is nowresiliently held between the discs 28 and 51, and supported by therollers- 81. adjacent to the side of the stack of coins remote from thebaflie 88, and the bafiie is swung to the;

closed position, Figure 8. Theleadin'g edge of the wrapping sheet isintroduced between the adjacent roller 81 and the stack ofdimes D. Thecrank 49 is turned clockwise, Figure l, and this causes the sleev 44 andshaft 52 to rotate, thus rotating the discs 51 and 28. The stack D willof course rotate with the rubber discs, and the wrapping sheet W will befed between the stack D and central portion 84, and then be-' tween thestack and the inner face of the baflie 88. The battle then is swung toits. open position, Figure 4, and the knob 53 may be pulled to shift theshaft 52 axially outwardly for releasing the stack D from between therubber discs, so that it can be removed with the wrapping sheet W aroundit, and the package completed by hand.

When stacks of pennies P, nickels N or quari ters Q are wrapped by thedevice, its opera tion is identical to that described above, except thatthe proper grooves on the shaft 18 and the proper slots on the plates 1|are selected for establishing the proper relative positions of the discs28 and 51 and rollers 81 respectively.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed isto be taken as a preferred example of the sameQand thatvarious changes in the shape, size and arran'gement of parts may beresorted to, without departing from the spirit of my invention or thescope of the subjoined claims. I

Having thus described my invention, I claimi 1. A device for wrappingcoins, comprising'sup porting means, longitudinally spaced bearingscarried by the supporting means, a supporting, element arranged betweenthe bearings and being vertically adjustable with respect to thebearings, substantially horizontal spaced coin, engaging elementsmounted upon the supporting ele-, ment, an axially adjustable shaftmounted in one bearing, a rotatable coin engaging head secured to theinner end of the shaft, an axially shiftable sleeve mounted within theother hearing, an axially shiftable and rotatable shaft mounted withinthe sleeve, a coin engaging head secured to the-inner end of the lastnamed shaf-t, and resilient means to bias the last named shaft inwardlytoward the first named shaft.

2. A device for wrapping coins, comprising aninclined guide, anadjustable slide mounted upon the inclined guide and having meanstoengage and support a stack of coins, longitudi: nally spaced supportsarranged near the op-, posite ends of the inclined guide and extendingabove the same, bearings secured to the upper ends of the supports, anaxially adjustable shaft mounted within one of said bearings;- a rotatable coin engaging head carried by the shaft, an axially shiftableand-rotatable shaft mounted within the other bearing, a coin engaginghead carried by the last named shaft, and meansto, permit the adjustableslide to be shifted longie tudinally upon the inclined guide and Q-D0sitively lock the slide in a selected adjusted posi-.

A sheet of wrapping paper W is nowheld.

inclined; .guide, a "generally wedge-shaped zslide.

mounted. upon the inclined guide, spaced sub..- stantially horizontalrollers mounted upon the wedge-shaped slide and constructed and arrangedto. support a stack of coins, elements secured,

to theincline'd guide and having, longitudinally spaced openings,pivoted elements connected with thewedge-fshaped slide and constructedand arranged to engage Within the openings for positively locking theslide to the inclined guide. longitudinally spaced bearings arrangednear the opposite. ends of the inclined guide, axially aligned shafts.mounted within the bearings and extend ing over the wedge-shaped slide,coin engaging heads carried by the shafts, and means to rotate oneoftheshafts.

4. A device for wrapping coins, comprising a fixed inclined guide, anupstanding plate secured to theinclined guide and provided with spacedopenings, a longitudinally shiftable slide.

mounted upon the inclined guide, a pivoted lever carried by the slideand adapted to engage the spaced openings of the plate for positivelyposition-ing-the slide in selected adjusted positions along;the guide,spaced substantially horizontal rollers mounted upon the slide andprojecting above the same, constructed and arranged to support a stackof coins, a wrapper guide connected to the slide near one side of thesame and extending longitudinallyof and above one of said rollers,upstanding posts arranged near the oppositeends 'of the inclined guide,axially aligned bearings carried by the posts and projecting above theslide, an axially shiftabie shaft mounted within one ofthe bearings andhaving axially spaced grooves and a rotatable coin engaging head, anadjustable element mounted upon the post carrying the axially shiftableshaft and engaging the grooves of the shaft to lock the same in aselected adjusted position, an axially shiftable and rotatable shaftmounted Within the other bearing and having a coin engaging head inaxial alignment with the first named head, means for shifting the lastnamed-shaft axially toward and away from the first named shaft, andmeans to rotate the second named shaft for rotating the stack of coinsso that a paper wrapper may be fed between the rollers and stack andinto engagement with the wrapper guide.

' 5. A device for wrapping coins, comprising supporting means,longitudinally spaced bearings carried by the supporting means, one ofsaid bearings having a cam opening, a support element arranged betweenthe bearings and being vertically adjustable with respect to thebearings and having spaced coin engaging parts, an axially 'shiftabieshaft mounted in one bearing and having a rotatable coin engaging head,an outer sleeve slidably mounted within the bearing'having the camopening, a member secured to the outer sleeve and projecting into thecam opening and shiftable therein for moving the outer sleeve axially,an inner sleeve rotatably mounted within the outer sleeve and havingparts engaging the ends of the outersleeve so thatthe inner sleeve willshift axially with the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve having alongitudinal slot, a shaft mounted within the inner sleeve and having apart engaging in the longitudinal slot so that the shaft may be shiftedlongitudinally with respect to the inner sleeve and rotate therewith, acoin engaging head secured to the last named shaft,'a spring mountedupon the last named shaft between the head thereof and inner sleeve andserving to bias the shaft; axially inwardly, andmeansto rotate theinnensleeve and; second named shaft.

:-6. A device for wrappingcoins, comprising. a

support, longitudinally spaced stationary bear ingsmounted upon thesupport, a sulfporting elementmounted upon the support between thestationarybearings and vertically adjustable shoulders, an adjustableelement for movementv into ,and out of; engagement with a selectedshoulder, a coin engaging device mounted -upon the shaft, a ,secondshaft slidably mounted in theother bearing to turn and move axiallytherein,- a coin engaging device mounted upon the second shaft andpermanently-movable with the second shaft, a spring to move-the secondshaft inwardly, means to move the second shaft outwardly in oppositiontothe spring, .and means to bodily shiftpthe second shaft and spring.axially. I V o 47. A' device for wrapping coins,'compr i;s ing asupport, longitudinally spacedstationary bear-j ings mounted upon theSupport, a supporting element arranged between the bearings and beingvertically adjustable with elation-to the bearings and having spacedcoin engaging parts, a shaftslidably mounted inone-bearing, a coinengaging head carried by the shaft, ;a sleeve slidably mounted in theother bearing and axially -movable androtatable within. the sleeve,means to move the sleeve axially within its bearing, a second shaftaxially movable-within; the sleeve,- a spring tending to move the secondshaft inwardly, a coin engaging head carried by the second shaft, means.to limit the inward axial movement of the second shaft with relationto, the sleeve and to permit of .the outer axial movement of the secondshaft, and means to rotate the secondshaft. j r

8. A device'for wrapping coins, comprising a support, longitudinallyspaced stationary bearings mounted upon the support, a. shaft slidablymounted within one bearing for, axial adjustment. therein, means toholdthe shaft in the selected axially'adjustedposition,- a coin engaginghead secured to the shaft, a sleeve device axially movable ;in the otherbearing, said other bearing having cam means, an element. secured to thesleeve deviceand engaging ,thecam means to shift, the sleeve deviceaxially, thesleeve-device having a longitudinal slot, a second shaftslid;- ably mountedwithin the sleeve device and having a pin tooperatewithin the slot, the pin en-. gaging the inner end .ofthe. slotto limit the inward movement of. the second shaft, a coin engaging headmounted upon the inner end of the second shaft-,a spring to movethesecond shaft inwardly withrelationtothe sleeve device until the pinengages the inner end of the slot, and a-vertically. adjustablesupporting structure arranged between the bearingsand havinglater-v allyspaced coin engaging parts, and means to. rotate the sleeve device; y

9. A device for wrapping coins, comprising a support, a fixed inclinedguide mounted upon the support, spaced bearings mounted uponthe support'and, having the fixed guide 'arrangedloetween them and having a fixedrelation ,to the guide, a stationary member. arranged near the guide andhaving a plurality of notches spaced longitudinally of the guide,. asupporting structure slidably mounted vupon'the inclined guide to beshifted longitudinally. thereof and including 9 transversely spaced coinengaging elements, a spring pressed latch mounted upon the supportingstructure to automatically move into a selected notch when brought intoclose relation thereto, rotatable coin engaging devices including partsmounted within the bearings, and means to rotate one coin engagingdevice.

HENRY SMATHERS.

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